Department of Civil Engineering

DCA20072 – BASIC ENGINEERING SURVEY

PROGRAMME : DIPLOMA IN ARCITECTURE
PRACTICAL NO. : 1
TITLE : LEVELLING
DATE :
LECTURER’S NAME : 1)
2)

TECHNICAL SKILL / TECHNICAL SKILL /

FIELD TEST ASSESSMENT ATTAINMENT FIELD TEST ASSESSMENT ATTAINMENT
(CLO2,PLO3, P3 ) (CLO2,PLO3, P3 )

Introduction       Procedure 

Objective       Required Data & 

Observation

Instrument 
      Data Adjustment
(Include Sketches &Plotting)

Timeliness 
      Conclusion

Total CA Marks
(100%)

BIL. GROUP MEMBERS REGISTRATION NO.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
 ENGINEERING SURVEYING 1
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
POLYTECHNIC OF PORT DICKSON

LABORATORY OUTCOME BASED ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:-

2. Display the ability to perform field work by using level, theodolite and electronic total station for
survey computation with appropriate procedures and measurements.

Teaching BLOOM’S
No. Lab.Title PLO CLO
Method TAXO.
2.3 Display the concept of
contouring

2.3.1 Identify the contour

characteristics
Lecture, Q&A, Demo,
2.3.2 Explain the grid method of 3 CLO2 P3
Practical Exercise and
contour survey
Fieldwork Report
2.3.3 Explain briefly the
development of the latest level
instruments

2.3.4 Display the development of

the latest level instruments
THEORY

Levelling is involved with the use of a (usually) optical level to determine elevations. We do
this by starting from a point of known elevation (a benchmark), and proceeding to calculate
differences in elevation, until we get to another point of known elevation (often the original
benchmark). We can then calculate whether any errors (miss closure) exists in our measurements. If
the miss closure is small, we can distribute the error over all our measurements.

INSTRUMENTS

1. LEVEL
3. STAFF LEVEL AND STAFF
BUBBLE 3. MEASUREMENT TAPE

2. TRIPOD 4. WOODEN PEG

6. ARROW SURVEY

******REMINDER :
DAMAGE AND LOSS OF THE EQUIPMENT IS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY.
1. Never place the instrument in its case when wet.
2. Check the accuracy each time before using the instrument, as we cannot assume any
responsibility for ANY errors and DAMAGED.
3. Follow the instructions for handling the batteries.
4. Treat the instrument with care.
 Field Work : Contour using grid method
OBJECTIVE :

- Conduct the field work according to the requirement

- Follow the standard procedure in long section and cross section,
- Accomplish the task within a time line
- Calculate and plotting
- Produce the report.

FIELD WORK PROCEDURE:

20m

5m

5m

5m

Figure 7 : Contour Design. . (Distance is option. Depend on lecturer)

1. Perform the site survey to determine area work and observation data. Then plan the position
point (Refer Figure 7)

a3 b3 c3 d3 e3

b2 c2 d2 e2
a2

a1 b1 c1 d1 e1

BS

BM/TBM
STATION 1 STATION 2

Figure 8 : Contour Procedure.

2. Set-up a level at point of station 1 and perform temporary adjustment .(Refer Figure 8)
 3. Set-up staff on BM/TBM as back sight (BS) and at point a1 until point c2 as intermediate sight
(IS). c3 as a Fore sight (FS). Take and record the reading.

4. After that, move a level to station 2 and set-up it. Make sure the staff is still at point c3 as a back
sight (BS) and the other staff move to point d1 until point e3 as a intermediate sight (IS). Take and
record the reading.

5. Close at BM/TBM (started point) as a fore sight.

6. During the process, make sure the bubble of staff and a level always centre.

7. Then, determine the adjustment reduced level.

8. Calculate and plotting the result use the interpolation method.

RESULT:
(Booking and adjustment using following table)

Adjustment
Reduce
BS IS FS Rise (+) Fall (-) Adjustment Reduce Remarks
Level
Level

Table 4a: Rise and Fall Method

REPORT PRACTICAL:

1. Introduction - 5%
2. Objective - 5%
3. Instrument - 5%
4. Procedure - 20%
5. Required Data & Observation - 20%
6. Data Adjustment (include sketches &Plotting - 20%
7. Conclusion - 20%
8. Timeliness - 5%

Total - 100%